Posts Tagged ‘Old El Paso’

Spicy Guacamole Grilled Cheese
In my arsenal of food favorites, guacamole and cheese are shining beacons of foodie delight. Clearly only a genius would combine the two to make a warm and gooey grilled cheese sandwich. That genius was in fact, the creative minds behind Two Peas and their Pod blog who paired spicy guacamole with cheddar cheese to make a scrumptious grilled cheese. I made a version of that sandwich using Old El Paso jalapeños and serving it with a side of Foo... Read More
Black Bean-Pineapple Guacamole
Hey! Who put black beans and pineapple in my guacamole? Oh, I did. And I’m so glad I did. You see, Black Bean-Pineapple Guacamole might sound crazy weird, and that’s true – but it’s also crazy delicious. It’s like the guacamole gods got together and tried to come up with very best guacamole they could possibly ever make, and bing-bang-boom, this guacamole recipe was born. Or, I just really like pineapple in my Mexican food (I’m st... Read More
Bite-size Wonton Tacos
Wonton wrappers are my favorite thing to cook with lately. They're so versatile and almost force you to make mini versions of food. We all like tacos but have you ever had a Wonton Taco? It's like eating your favorite taco except for this one is a bite-sized version of the original... the perfect finger food!   These Wonton Tacos start with some chicken seasoned with taco seasoning and some barbecue sauce. I know barbecue sauce so... Read More
Open Faced Chicken Empanadas
This tasty and easy twist on traditional empanadas is MUY delicioso! Ok, I love traditional empanadas.  But I have to admit that these quick and easy “open-faced” empanadas are pretty ridiculously cute!  And delicious!!! The pleated empanada “bowls” are a breeze to make and literally come together in minutes.  Then once they are filled with gooey cheese, seasoned chicken and tomatoes, and topped with lots of fresh cilantro, these l... Read More
Chip Dip Jack-O’-Lantern Style
Well, wouldn’t you know it? October is upon us (how did it sneak up so fast?) and that means one thing to me… pumpkins! We are headed to the pumpkin patch this weekend. I like to keep some whole and decorate with them for all of October and November.  Of course, I like to carve a few into jack-o'-lanterns. You know a great way to make pumpkin carving more fun is to have a pumpkin carving party. You could serve pumpkin treats and cider, b... Read More
7-layer Dip Pizza Cupcakes
It's like, schizo-foodia! And I couldn't be happier. Is it pizza? Is it cupcakes? Is it Mexican food? Do I use a backhoe? Yes. Yes. Yes. And duh. These trans-globular game day snackies are giving me a serious case of the giggle bug. I mean just listen - little cups of pizza dough filled with a mix and match of 7-layer dip ingredients. Aaaaam I kidding? No. No, I'm not. Make 'em meaty, make 'em cheesy, make 'em beany, make 'em guacamoley... Read More